Hotel Galvez & Spa
Galveston, Texas
Built in 1911 and named after a Spanish Colonial Governor, the Hotel Galvez & Spa — also known as the "Queen of the Gulf" — retains its historic personality while offering modern comforts. Inside the Spanish-style property — Texas' only historic beachfront hotel — you'll find 224 guest rooms decked out with pillow-top mattresses, lush bedding, free Wi-Fi, and Gilchrist and Soames bath products, a full-service spa and salon, a world-class fitness center, a restaurant, and a lobby bar. Outside? There's a heated outdoor pool — complete with swim-up bar — plenty of patio space, and, oh yeah, the Gulf of Mexico.
Photos: Patrick Feller, Garrett Dimon
